se It's time to free ourselves from our "thrall to the metal god" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Aug 2017 16:28:30 -0400 George Monbiot on how electric vehicles are not the answer. Full Article Transportation
se Monbiot: We have to phase cars out within ten years By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Mar 2019 08:16:04 -0500 "Let’s abandon this disastrous experiment." Full Article Transportation
se Sawmill House by Olson Kundig wins COTE award for "design and sustainability" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 May 2018 10:34:39 -0400 I get the design part, but is it really sustainable? Full Article Design
se California feeds the duck with mandatory solar panels on new houses By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 May 2018 09:55:42 -0400 Fortunately, that's not the only change in their building regulations. Full Article Technology
se UK hotel chain promises solar on 70 more locations By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 23 May 2018 06:39:35 -0400 Even with falling subsidies, solar still makes sense. Full Article Energy
se What the media missed in its coverage of California's energy code changes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 31 May 2018 13:09:47 -0400 Mandatory solar panels are not the biggest deal here. Full Article Design
se Whatever happened to Jimmy Carter's solar panels: The sequel By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Oct 2018 10:15:24 -0400 Instead of an exciting adventure, we got a road not taken. Full Article Technology
se Sorry, Trump. US coal plant retirements second highest ever By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Nov 2018 06:12:31 -0500 2018 was not a good year for those fighting the war against the war against coal. Full Article Energy
se Supermarket cuts emissions 53%, offsets rest By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 07:00:00 -0500 This is how to do climate action the right way. Full Article Business
se Device that harvests energy from human motion could be seamlessly integrated into clothing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Jul 2017 11:48:34 -0400 The device is so thin it could be woven into fabric without changing the feel of it. Full Article Technology
se Johns Hopkins sets record for drone blood delivery flight By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Sep 2017 10:54:43 -0400 The new study shows that drones can handle longer aid delivery trips than previously thought. Full Article Technology
se This super-bright LED strap light is ridiculously useful (Review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Sep 2017 17:12:12 -0400 Personal lighting just took a huge leap forward with the Kogalla RA. Full Article Technology
se Reconfigurable canopy uses drones to move its modules around (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Oct 2018 13:23:41 -0400 This example of programmable architecture uses lightweight materials and drones to help it adapt to environmental changes. Full Article Design
se Don't bother with cruise ships By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Jul 2019 07:52:00 -0400 The 2019 Cruise Ship Report Card reveals what a dirty, harmful industry cruising is. Full Article Living
se Seafood company charged for mislabeling blue crab meat By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Capt. Neill's Seafood Inc. said its blue crab meat was American-grown, but it was imported from South America and Asia. Full Article Business
se Photo: Seagoing slug proves truth is stranger than fiction By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 06:00:00 -0500 Our photo of the day visits the wacky world of nudibranch sea slugs. Full Article Science
se This simple trick has saved 1000s of rare seabirds from death By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Feb 2019 12:02:24 -0500 Between 2002 and 2015, these 'streamer lines' helped reduce seabird by-catch in Alaskan fisheries by 78%. Full Article Science
se E-Paper Surpasses Dead Trees In Life-Cycle Test By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:37:17 -0500 We've written about e-paper here and while the idea seems nifty, it's hard not to think that improving online readers might be the best option rather than adding another electronic gadget to the overladen waste stream. But in a new study from the Full Article Technology
se Visiting Alvar Aalto's Nordic House By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:43:00 -0400 The Scandinavian master designed a gem of a building promoting Nordic cooperation. Full Article Design
se Passion House prefab: 400 square feet of Nordic design By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Aug 2013 10:15:00 -0400 Their priorities certainly are different than ours are. Full Article Design
se Would you send your child to daycare in the forest? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 08:00:00 -0500 With daycare costs rising, perhaps ditching the building is not such a crazy idea. Full Article Living
se 'NaturePlay' film reveals Scandinavia's amazing nature-based education system By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Jul 2016 08:00:00 -0400 This new award-winning documentary reveals the stark contrasts between America's obsession with standardized tests, at the cost of everything else, and Scandinavia's embrace of all things nature-based. It's clear which is the more successful approach. Full Article Living
se I grew up in a house that looked like a 'hygge' postcard. It was a lot of work. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Dec 2016 14:59:00 -0500 For those of us who actually live in rustic homes in cold climates, the household items that define the 'hygge' decorating trend are a matter of survival. Full Article Living
se How to fight food waste, in a single phrase By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Memorize this and you'll be set in the kitchen. Full Article Living
se Retro-modern Scottish tiny house is all about simple comforts By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Dec 2016 14:47:39 -0500 The light-filled interior of this well-insulated and cleverly designed tiny home imparts a sense of relaxation and well-being. Full Article Design
se Meet the sea sheep of Scotland's North Ronaldsay island By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Aug 2017 11:52:16 -0400 Semi-wild and isolated to a 270-acre stretch of shoreline, the North Ronaldsay sheep are one of only two land animals that live exclusively on seaweed. Full Article Science
se How an energy-efficient house can become a big wind-powered battery By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Mar 2018 12:14:28 -0400 There's more than one way to kill a duck curve. Full Article Energy
se Make little museums part of your next car trip By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Jul 2018 09:39:05 -0400 There are everywhere, they are fun, and there is so much to learn from them. Full Article Living
se Documentary tells story of one tiny house family living on remote island (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Oct 2018 12:58:45 -0400 This family lives, works and travels in this modern tiny house, now located on a remote Scottish island. Full Article Design
se Quirky off-grid treehouse rises up in Scottish eco-retreat By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Nov 2018 13:42:40 -0500 This one-of-a-kind treehouse is elevated above the ground to minimize its environmental impact. Full Article Design
se Sphelar Lantern uses micro-sphere solar beads to make solar lighting beautiful By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Nov 2016 17:18:44 -0500 These devices help solar lighting move beyond the flatness of traditional photovoltaic cells. Full Article Technology
se This solar briefcase will charge your phone, laptop, and a host of other gadgets By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Feb 2017 14:23:34 -0500 Another large-sized solar charger and battery system is about to hit the market, as an off-grid solar generator in a briefcase. Full Article Technology
se Solar freakin' briefcase: Renogy Phoenix is an all-in-one solar charger & battery (Review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Mar 2017 16:50:23 -0400 With 20 watts of solar panels, a 16Ah lithium-ion battery bank, and an onboard inverter, along with multiple charging ports, this compact solar generator is a great off-grid accessory. Full Article Technology
se What should you do with your eclipse glasses? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Aug 2017 09:16:30 -0400 Do not mail them to the President. Full Article Science
se Get off-grid & emergency power from this solar briefcase & battery packs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Oct 2017 12:17:10 -0400 The HANS Solar Briefcase and PowerPack systems do double duty by supporting the Billions in Change movement. Full Article Technology
se Why did people build houses "that just leak heat out"? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 12:28:47 -0400 They really didn't have a choice, and they insulated their bodies, not their houses. Full Article Design
se Talk to your radiators with these Philippe Starck designed thermostatic valves By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Sep 2016 15:19:12 -0400 "Siri, turn down the temperature in my bedroom please" Full Article Design
se Turning household waste into hot water, new tech is a micro power plant for homes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Mar 2017 10:35:28 -0500 The bin-sized device would turn household waste into fuel for heating hot water. Full Article Technology
se How much energy is used to heat, cool, and light our homes in different U.S. climate regions? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Oct 2018 08:39:14 -0400 Michael Sivak shows us the numbers. Full Article Design
se 7 tactics for staying warm in a cool house By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Jan 2019 08:55:00 -0500 Do the green thing and resist reaching for the thermostat. Full Article Living
se How Better Conservation Measures Can Help Reduce Poverty By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Dec 2007 08:00:00 -0500 A landmark report released by The Nature Conservancy has demonstrated that effective conservation measures - far from simply benefiting the local biota - can also help alleviate poverty. The study, co-authored by Nature Conservancy policy advisor Full Article Business
se Researchers in Fiji Say Eating Less Fish Helps Coral Reefs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:35:00 -0500 As reported in the Otago Daily Times, the noticeable impacts of climate change on area coral reefs and a recent starfish outbreak are not as bad as previously thought due to noticeable changes in the Fijian lifestyle. From Full Article Business
se Coffee is severely threatened by climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Sep 2016 10:38:00 -0400 Don't take your morning cup of coffee for granted. It may not be around in a few decades, according to a new report. Full Article Living
se Patagonia's new film focuses on fair trade fashion By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Jan 2017 07:02:00 -0500 The outdoor gear retailer plans to certify 30 percent of its clothes as fair-trade by the end of 2017. Full Article Business
se Hurrah for Sean Hannity! Welcome to the fight against the pod people! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:56:44 -0500 It's a win-win all around as K-cup users on both sides of the political divide find reasons to smash their Keurigs. Full Article Design
se U.S., Iran Agree on Need for Increased Environmental Education By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Dec 2007 11:45:49 -0500 Despite the fact that representitives from Iran and the U.S. agree on virtually nothing else in the world, representatives from both countries at the U.N. Conference on Climate Change in Bali are among those pointing out the need for increased Full Article Business
se Centuries-Old State of the Art Still Useful Today By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 27 Jun 2010 15:19:10 -0400 Outside the southeastern Turkish city of Mardin lie the 6th-century ruins of the Roman settlement of Dara, Full Article Living
se Anti-Littering Campaigns: An Idea Whose Time Has (More Than) Come in Turkey and Iran By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 10:30:00 -0400 In the northeastern reaches of Turkey, outside the city of Kars, I came across one of the most bucolic scenes I'd ever laid eyes on in the Full Article Business
se Never lose that wrench again: flatpack furniture is held together with magnets By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Dec 2013 12:16:00 -0500 Dutch designer Benjamin Vermeulen solves the problem of the missing nut or screw. Full Article Design
se Accordion-like flat pack bookshelf unfolds in seconds By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Dec 2013 07:00:00 -0500 Inspired by origami and looking a bit like an accordion, this no-tools-required bookshelf sets up in seconds to adapt to any space. Full Article Design